صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب الرقاقThe Book of Ar-Riqaq (Softening of The Hearts)
بَابُ الْخَوْفِ مِنَ اللَّهِ:Chapter. To be afraid of Allah.
Hadith 6481
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ ، سَمِعْتُ أَبِي ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْغَافِرِ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " ذَكَرَ رَجُلًا فِيمَنْ كَانَ سَلَفَ أَوْ قَبْلَكُمْ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا يَعْنِي أَعْطَاهُ ، قَالَ : فَلَمَّا حُضِرَ ، قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ : أَيَّ أَبٍ كُنْتُ لَكُمْ ، قَالُوا : خَيْرَ أَبٍ ، قَالَ : فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْتَئِرْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرًا ، فَسَّرَهَا قَتَادَةُ : لَمْ يَدَّخِرْ وَإِنْ يَقْدَمْ عَلَى اللَّهِ يُعَذِّبْهُ ، فَانْظُرُوا فَإِذَا مُتُّ ، فَأَحْرِقُونِي حَتَّى إِذَا صِرْتُ فَحْمًا ، فَاسْحَقُونِي أَوْ قَالَ : فَاسْهَكُونِي ، ثُمَّ إِذَا كَانَ رِيحٌ عَاصِفٌ فَأَذْرُونِي فِيهَا ، فَأَخَذَ مَوَاثِيقَهُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَرَبِّي ، فَفَعَلُوا ، فَقَالَ اللَّهُ : كُنْ ، فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ قَائِمٌ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : أَيْ عَبْدِي ، مَا حَمَلَكَ عَلَى مَا فَعَلْتَ ، قَالَ : مَخَافَتُكَ أَوْ فَرَقٌ مِنْكَ فَمَا تَلَافَاهُ أَنْ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ " ، فَحَدَّثْتُ أَبَا عُثْمَانَ ، فَقَالَ : سَمِعْتُ سَلْمَانَ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ زَادَ : فَأَذْرُونِي فِي الْبَحْرِ أَوْ كَمَا حَدَّثَ ، وَقَالَ مُعَاذٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، سَمِعْتُ عُقْبَةَ ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ .
Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet mentioned a man from the previous generation or from the people preceding your age whom Allah had given both wealth and children. The Prophet said, "When the time of his death approached, he asked his children, 'What type of father have I been to you?' They replied: You have been a good father. He said, 'But he (i.e. your father) has not stored any good deeds with Allah (for the Hereafter): if he should face Allah, Allah will punish him. So listen, (O my children), when I die, burn my body till I become mere coal and then grind it into powder, and when there is a stormy wind, throw me (my ashes) in it.' So he took a firm promise from his children (to follow his instructions). And by Allah they (his sons) did accordingly(fulfilled their promise.) Then Allah said, "Be"' and behold! That man was standing there! Allah then said. "O my slave! What made you do what you did?" That man said, "Fear of You." So Allah forgave him.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In one narration, it is mentioned that the person was a grave-robber (kafan-chor).
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith: 3452)
He committed this act because if he were buried in his original state, people would recognize him upon resurrection on the Day of Judgment. Therefore, when he was burned to ashes and his remains were either scattered in water or blown away in the air, he thought people would not be able to recognize him. However, the poor man was ignorant of the majesty of Allah and His attributes, and his deeds were not good either. Yet, before dying, such fear of Allah (khawf Allah) overcame him that he made an ignorant bequest to his sons.
He thought that after his ashes were thus dispersed over land and sea, there would be no possibility of his being resurrected.
But since the motive and cause of this ignorant mistake was the fear of Allah and dread of His punishment, Allah, the Exalted, forgave him.
(2)
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established from this hadith the value and importance of the fear of Allah, that even this ignorant person was forgiven because of his fear of Allah.
(1)
In one narration, it is mentioned that the person was a grave-robber (kafan-chor).
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith: 3452)
He committed this act because if he were buried in his original state, people would recognize him upon resurrection on the Day of Judgment. Therefore, when he was burned to ashes and his remains were either scattered in water or blown away in the air, he thought people would not be able to recognize him. However, the poor man was ignorant of the majesty of Allah and His attributes, and his deeds were not good either. Yet, before dying, such fear of Allah (khawf Allah) overcame him that he made an ignorant bequest to his sons.
He thought that after his ashes were thus dispersed over land and sea, there would be no possibility of his being resurrected.
But since the motive and cause of this ignorant mistake was the fear of Allah and dread of His punishment, Allah, the Exalted, forgave him.
(2)
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established from this hadith the value and importance of the fear of Allah, that even this ignorant person was forgiven because of his fear of Allah.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6481
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Allah said to this sinful servant: “O servant! Why did you do this deed?”
From this, the meaning of the chapter is derived: that Allah’s speaking is true. Those who deny the speech of Allah are in fact deniers of the clear verses and Prophetic hadiths.
May Allah guide them.
The narrators have transmitted the word as “yabta’ir” or “lam yabta’iz” with both the letter ra (ر) and the letter za (ز).
Some have narrated it with ra, and some with za.
The meaning refers to both of the eminent Ansar.
They are counted among the memorizers of hadith.
He passed away at the age of 84 in the year 74 AH.
He was buried in Baqi’ al-Gharqad.
Radi Allahu anhu wa ardah. Ameen.
Allah said to this sinful servant: “O servant! Why did you do this deed?”
From this, the meaning of the chapter is derived: that Allah’s speaking is true. Those who deny the speech of Allah are in fact deniers of the clear verses and Prophetic hadiths.
May Allah guide them.
The narrators have transmitted the word as “yabta’ir” or “lam yabta’iz” with both the letter ra (ر) and the letter za (ز).
Some have narrated it with ra, and some with za.
The meaning refers to both of the eminent Ansar.
They are counted among the memorizers of hadith.
He passed away at the age of 84 in the year 74 AH.
He was buried in Baqi’ al-Gharqad.
Radi Allahu anhu wa ardah. Ameen.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7508
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
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It is necessary to have faith regarding Allah, the Exalted, that He is fully capable over everything. However, according to the mentioned hadith, the deceased had doubt regarding Allah’s power, thinking that by this action he would escape Allah’s grasp. Since he undertook this action out of fear of Allah, the mercy of Allah encompassed him and Allah, the Exalted, forgave him.
➋
According to this hadith, Allah, the Exalted, said to this sinful servant: “O My servant! Why did you undertake this action?” Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established from this that Allah’s speech is true, and those who deny the speech of Allah are deniers of clear verses and explicit ahadith. (May Allah guide them)
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It is necessary to have faith regarding Allah, the Exalted, that He is fully capable over everything. However, according to the mentioned hadith, the deceased had doubt regarding Allah’s power, thinking that by this action he would escape Allah’s grasp. Since he undertook this action out of fear of Allah, the mercy of Allah encompassed him and Allah, the Exalted, forgave him.
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According to this hadith, Allah, the Exalted, said to this sinful servant: “O My servant! Why did you undertake this action?” Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established from this that Allah’s speech is true, and those who deny the speech of Allah are deniers of clear verses and explicit ahadith. (May Allah guide them)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 7508
